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ORGANOLEPTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Food Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- organoleptic
1, record 1, English, organoleptic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affecting or making an impression upon one or more of the organs of special sense. 1, record 1, English, - organoleptic
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organoleptique
1, record 1, French, organoleptique
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de ce qui est capable d'impressionner un récepteur sensoriel. 1, record 1, French, - organoleptique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme s'emploie plus particulièrement pour les substances absorbées par voie buccale. 1, record 1, French, - organoleptique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Industria alimentaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organoléptico
1, record 1, Spanish, organol%C3%A9ptico
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que estimula un órgano corporal o un receptor sensorial. 1, record 1, Spanish, - organol%C3%A9ptico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- organoleptic
1, record 2, English, organoleptic
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive of those attributes of water, for example colour, taste, odour and appearance, that are perceptible by the sense organs. 2, record 2, English, - organoleptic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organoleptic: term and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - organoleptic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie analytique
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- organoleptique
1, record 2, French, organoleptique
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif de certaines propriétés de l'eau, par exemple couleur, goût, odeur et aspect, perceptibles par les organes des sens. 2, record 2, French, - organoleptique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
organoleptique : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - organoleptique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química analítica
- Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- organoléptico
1, record 2, Spanish, organol%C3%A9ptico
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calificativo de algunos atributos del agua, por ejemplo, color, gusto, olor y aspecto, que son perceptibles mediante los órganos de los sentidos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - organol%C3%A9ptico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sensory
1, record 3, English, sensory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemical and physical properties of the food perceived by the senses (flavor, texture or appearance). 1, record 3, English, - sensory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liking for sensory attributes is generally food specific. For example, sweet foods are highly liked and bitter foods being unpalatable. However, a degree of bitterness in coffee or chocolate is highly preferred. 1, record 3, English, - sensory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- organoleptique
1, record 3, French, organoleptique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un additif alimentaire se définit comme toute substance qui n'est normalement pas consommée en tant qu'aliment, mais ajouté intentionnellement à une denrée dans un but technologique, nutritionnel ou organoleptique (c.-à-d., qui impressionne un récepteur sensoriel). 2, record 3, French, - organoleptique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industria alimentaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- organoléptico
1, record 3, Spanish, organol%C3%A9ptico
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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